EP | 97 When growth breaks relationships

About this episode

The episode discusses the tension between business growth and personal relationships, particularly for women entrepreneurs.

What happens when your business keeps growing but your relationship starts to strain? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jeni Lee Wahlig , founder of PowerfulLove , to talk about a crossroads many women entrepreneurs quietly face: 👉 Grow the business and risk losing the relationship 👉 Or sacrifice your ambition to keep peace at home Together, we explore why growth often amplifies relational tension and how women can lead transformation in their relationships without divorce being the default or self-abandonment being the cost. If you’ve ever felt caught between success and intimacy, this conversation is for you. 00:00 – Why growth can feel like a threat to relationships 02:45 – The hidden patterns women bring from relationships into business 06:10 – When success amplifies cracks instead of causing them 09:30 – Why “keeping the peace” often leads to self-betrayal 13:05 – Leading change inside a relationship (without blowing it up) 16:40 – What it really means to be the one 19:30 – Final reflections for women who refuse to shrink “Business growth doesn’t create relationship problem, it reveals them.” “Many women think divorce or shrinking are the only options. They’re not.”…

People in this episode

Host: Angélique Binet

Guest: Dr. Jeni Lee Wahlig

Topics covered

• business growth
• relationship strain
• women entrepreneurs
• self-abandonment
• intimacy vs ambition
• leadership in relationships

Keywords

• business growth
• relationship tension
• women entrepreneurs
• self-betrayal
• intimacy
• leadership
• transformation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PowerfulLove

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